Potassium sodium tartrate
Agent Name
Potassium sodium tartrate
CAS Number
304-59-6
Formula
C4-H6-O6.K.Na
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid, monopotassium monosodium salt; Potassium sodium tartrate anhydrous; Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy- (R-(R*,R*))-, monopotassium monosodium salt; Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, monopotassium monosodium salt; Monopotassium monosodium 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate, (R-(R*,R*))-; Monopotassium monosodium tartrate; Potassium sodium L(+)-tartrate; Rochelle salt; Seignette salt; Sodium potassium L-tartrate; Tartaric acid, monopotassium monosodium salt; Sodium potassium salt of L-(+)-tartaric acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
Colorless solid; [HSDB] Colorless crystals or white crystalline powder; Odorless; Slightly efflorescent; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as sequestrant and general purpose food additive; Used in mirror production, Fehling's solution, crystal-controlled oscillators, and as saline cathartic; [HSDB]
Comments
Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) for use in foods; Saline cathartics are contraindicated in a patient with congestive heart failure on a low sodium diet; [HSDB]
Biomedical References
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